Dear colleagues,

I am forwarding the announcement of a new academic position in Asian
Design History at the Victoria & Albert Museum and Royal College of Art,
London. The post involves the design and implementation of a new program
in Asian Design History. Questions can be directed to Dr. Glenn Adamson
(Head of Graduate Studies, Victoria & Albert Museum) at:
g.adamsonvam.ac.uk.

All best wishes,

Alicia Volk

Assistant Professor of Japanese Art History, University of Maryland,
College Park
J. Paul Getty Postdoctoral Fellow in the History of Art and Humanities
(2006-7)
Research Associate, Sainsbury Institute for the Study of Japanese Arts and
Cultures (2006-7)
volkumd.edu
http://www.arthistory-archaeology.umd.edu/

Tutor, Asian Design History

History of Design V&A/RCA

£36,927 - £41,294 pa

The Royal College of Art (RCA) and Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A) are
seeking to appoint a full-time Tutor in Asian Design History to work
across the two institutions.

This is a new role; as Tutor, you will teach students on the V&A/RCA MA
course in History of Design; lead the Asian Design History specialism
within the course; undertake research in Design History and contribute to
scholarship in the V&A Museum. You will be taking a leading role in
integrating the Museum’s Asian collections into course teaching and be
involved in designing and implementing curriculum within this new area of
teaching.

You must have a proven research reputation; broad interest in the
development of design history as a discipline; teaching and administrative
experience, preferably at postgraduate level, and a commitment to working
within the V&A and Royal College of Art.

Further information and an application form (no CVs) are available from
the Personnel Assistant, Royal College of Art, Kensington Gore, London,
SW7 2EU. Tel: 020 7590 4138 or e-mail personnelrca.ac.uk. Please see
our website www.rca.ac.uk

Closing date: 3rd July 2007

Please quote reference: TADH/HD/04

The Royal College of Art is committed to equal opportunities for all.